Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement

Chapter 534: Chapter 260: Scheming for a Century (Part 3)

And the fact that his Fortune Points could increase was probably because the Little Cyan Snake, after discovering his whereabouts, issued some sort of clan-wide ban, sparing him many troubles.

That was why his Fortune Points rose by over three hundred thousand in just two days.

Jiang Feng knew the pattern of Fortune Points growth, so he could roughly estimate what was going on.

No matter what prohibition the Little Cyan Snake had laid down, as long as his Fortune Points increased, it meant he had avoided many troubles and dangers—surely something to celebrate.

He immediately invested all his Fortune Points into his Foundation Establishment Technique.

Fortune: None

Cultivation Technique: Foundation Establishment Technique—Beginner (98-100)

Jiang Feng was keenly looking forward to his Foundation Establishment Technique reaching the entry level, wondering if it would cause any other changes to his cultivation, and whether he could successfully step into Foundation Establishment.

Time flew by.

In a flash, half a year had passed.

Jiang Feng had been living atop Black Iron Mountain, spending the past half year focused on alchemy, hoping that through his own effort, he could raise his Alchemy skill to Mastery Level. That way, refining other elixirs in the future would become much easier.

Unfortunately, although Jiang Feng could clearly feel his alchemy improving, the panel still only listed his skill at Proficient. It seemed like he was always just one step away from Mastery Level.

Thankfully, he wasn’t in a rush. As long as he had enough time, Mastery Level, even Great Perfection in Alchemy, Jiang Feng believed he’d reach it sooner or later.

In this half year, Jiang Feng had not left the mountain, and had paid no attention to what was happening outside.

Yet during this time, the Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators split up and left Dragon Capital in several waves. Ever since Xiao Zhan left a year ago, he hadn’t returned, and those cultivators who left suddenly were most likely summoned by Xiao Zhan.

Within this century, Xiao Zhan’s cultivation had advanced in leaps and bounds.

Now at Divine Realm Peak, he was already on the verge of a breakthrough.

During this year of absence, Xiao Zhan must have been trying to advance his cultivation, and moving so many Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators indicated he’d reached a critical juncture.

Success or death—no other choice.

In the beginning, Jiang Feng hesitated, wondering whether he ought to follow the Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators and see what was going on.

But thinking about how cunning Xiao Zhan was, frequently shuffling the cultivators, Jiang Feng realized Xiao Zhan surely knew it couldn’t be kept from him. If he did follow, he might just be walking straight into a trap, even getting used by Xiao Zhan. So Jiang Feng made no rash moves, staying put atop Black Iron Mountain.

Yesterday.

The deployment of the Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators reached its peak.

Even the cultivators at First-Layer Qi Condensation were called away, leaving the entire Dragon Capital seemingly with only Jiang Feng as the sole cultivator.

The group marched off in great numbers, heading southwest.

They even soared right past Black Iron Mountain, as if blatantly letting Jiang Feng know that something had happened to Xiao Zhan and they were needed to help.

Jiang Feng still didn’t move.

He kept guarding Black Iron Mountain.

Early this morning.

Just like always, he examined his panel information.

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 5,600,177

Cultivation Technique: Yang Technique (Perfection) Foundation Establishment Technique—Beginner (99-100)

Skills: Alchemy (Proficient+) Rune Secret Spell Basics (Mastery+) Blood God Curse (Perfection+) Qi Condensing Pill (Beginner+)

Realm: Half-Step Foundation Establishment

Divine Power: Immortality

"Sigh!"

Jiang Feng let out a sigh.

Waking up to find his Fortune Points up by 5,600,000 overnight, he was both thrilled and filled with frustration.

Such a surge in Fortune Points overnight was obviously related to his choice not to follow the Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators yesterday. Clearly, Xiao Zhan’s strange moves had all just been a trap.

He had lured Jiang Feng step by step.

Yesterday, redeploying so many Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators, he was just trying to bait Jiang Feng.

If Jiang Feng had been greedy for the opportunities surrounding Xiao Zhan, and followed the cultivators yesterday, what he’d have gained might not have been Xiao Zhan’s chance, but the trap Xiao Zhan had laid down.

Jiang Feng thought that a hundred years would be enough for all grudges to fade away.

Never expected Xiao Zhan to be so calculating; he’d obeyed before only because his strength was lacking and he had to compromise. Now with Divine Realm Peak powers and a whole cadre of Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators, he probably felt he could challenge Jiang Feng’s authority.

Jiang Feng hadn’t seen the Lin Family Cultivators or the Blood Sea Immortal Venerable attack Dragon Capital yet, but instead, he’d been targeted by Xiao Zhan first.

"Is he seeking revenge for Xiao Ran, or simply after the Dragon Capital Underground Palace?"

Jiang Feng asked himself.

"He broke faith back then, even turned on Li Yang. Now, how could he ever give up on the opportunities in the Underground Palace? And those two Innate Magical Treasures I carry—he’s coveted them for a long time."

"Has he never thought of exploring the Underground Palace together with me?"

"Sigh! Only by controlling the Qinglong Cauldron can one freely enter and leave the Underground Palace. Even if I don’t stop him from entering, he knows without the cauldron he can’t easily obtain the fortunes inside."

"Men die for wealth, birds for food. I should’ve foreseen that this day would come."

Jiang Feng gave a bitter laugh.

He understood that he and Xiao Zhan had always been using each other. Xiao Zhan needed him to stabilize the empire, and he needed Xiao Zhan to keep Dragon Capital secure and help him fight the Lin Family Cultivators. That way, Jiang Feng wouldn’t be isolated and could safely explore the Underground Palace.

Unfortunately.

The lure of the Underground Palace was just too great.

Everyone wanted it for themselves.

Xiao Zhan’s ambitions were vast; there’s no way he’d let such a treasure slip away right under his nose, letting Jiang Feng feast alone.

"National Preceptor!"

This was when Xiao Junyi’s voice rang out.

Panic-stricken, he scrambled up to the mountaintop.

Jiang Feng’s Spiritual Sense had already detected his arrival and understood Xiao Junyi’s purpose.

"Bang!"

Seeing Jiang Feng, Xiao Junyi dropped to his knees, tears streaming as he cried, "National Preceptor, please save Grandfather! He searched for the prescription Text Seal for you, and ended up swallowed by the Ancient Ruins Array. He’s now in grave danger—please lend your aid!"

"Bang bang bang!"

Xiao Junyi sobbed and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Alright, where is he?"

Jiang Feng nodded.